in 2004 by Údarás na Gaeltachta to operate in the Gaeltacht regions. In a controversial move by Foras Na Gaeilge to concentrate the work of 19 Irish language organisations to 6, entitled An Samhail Nua Maoinithe, FNT had their funding withdrawn in June 2015 and the overseeing and the development of Gaelic preschool care in Ireland was passed to Gaelscoileanna. On top of this they were also given responsibility for primary and secondary schooling in the Gaeltacht regions. In view of their greater responsibility Gaelscoileanna was rebranded as Gaeloideachais meaning Gaelic education. Responsibilities for the overseeing and development of Irish language early childhood care remained with Comhar Naíonra na Gaeltacht in the Gaeltacht regions and with Altram in the 6 counties. These organisations provide advice, training and grant aid to existing naíonraí and those interested in starting their own naíonra. The Gaeloideachais website (still www.gaelscoileanna.ie) contains an entire section dedicated to naíonraí with forums, grants, policies, an interactive naíonra finder map and advice on opening a naíonra. Number of Naíonraí 327 is the total number of Naíonra / Naíscoileanna in the 32 counties of Ireland, with a further 30 other types of Irish language early childcare services provided. Gaeloideachas have 203 naíonra under the stewardship . Comhar Naíonra na Gaeltacha have are 69 naíonra under their stewardship, with a further 18 other early childcare services including full day care and after school hour services. Altram have 49 naíscoil, 6 naíonra, 5 Sure Start programs and 1 full day child care under their stewardship. References External links Forbairt Naíonraí Teoranta Comhar Naíonraí na Gaeltachta Teoranta Comhairle na Gaelscolaíochta Gaelscoileanna Foras na Gaeilge ECCE scheme Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs Irish-language education